Abstract:
An uncured acoustic absorbing member for cavity sealing comprises a thermally inert carrier (8, 28) and a thermally expandable material (6, 26) applied to the carrier (8, 28). The carrier (8, 28) contains openings (3) which become covered when the thermally expandable material (6, 26) is expanded to seal the cavity. The thermally expandable material (6, 26) may be in the form of substantially discontinuous segments (25) having an area in the range of 0.25 to 400 mm 2 . The substantially discontinuous segments (25) provide a highly uniform expansion of the material when it is thermally expanded. The acoustic absorbing members are particularly useful for sealing automotive cavities to provide acoustical abatement and to prevent the entry of fluids into the cavity.
Abstract:
Expandable polymer compositions are used to reinforce or provide various types of insulation to cavities in structural elements. The polymer compositions include at least two different segments, which may or may not be joined. At least one of the segments will expand before another segment when heated. The fixst-to- expand segment forms a physical barrier to the expansion of later-expanding segments, thereby restricting the expansion of the later-expanding segment in at least one direction. In this manner, the location of the expanded polymer within the cavity can be easily and inexpensively controlled.
Abstract:
The present invention is an article comprising a shaped rigid foam part 810); a heat activated foamable adhesive (30) applied directly to at least a portion of the outer surface of the shaped foam part and an integral locating means (40). A second aspect of the invention is a method of forming a foam filled vehicle hollow member comprising, (a) inserting into a vehicular hollow member (5) a rigid foam part 10) comprised of a rigid foam (10) having a heat activated foamable adhesive (30) on at least a portion of the rigid foam insert and at least one integral locating means (40) extending from a surface of the rigid foam, (b) engaging the locating means (40) with the hollow member (5) to locate the rigid foam part (10) within the hollow member, and (c) heating the hollow member having the rigid foam part therein to a temperature and for a time sufficient to activate the heat activated expandable adhesive (30) to form the foam filled vehicle hollow member.
Abstract:
An uncured acoustic absorbing member (1, 31) for cavity sealing comprises a thermally inert carrier (8, 38) and a thermally expandable material (6, 40) applied to the carrier. The carrier (8, 38) contains openings (3, 33) which become covered when the thermally expandable material is expanded to seal the cavity. The acoustic absorbing members (1, 31) are particularly useful for sealing automotive cavities to provide acoustical abatement and to prevent the entry of fluids into the cavity.
Abstract:
A closure panel (10), which finds particular utility as a liftgate or endgate for an automotive vehicles, such as a truck (14). Typically, the assembly includes a first panel portion (20) opposite a second panel portion (22) and an intermediate material therebetween. Preferably, one or more of the panel portions is formed of a polymeric material and the intermediate material is preferably a structural foam that can bond to both the first and the second panel portions.
Abstract:
A structural member is reinforced with a thermoset polymer foam having (a) a density of 80 - 650 kg/m 3 , (b) a storage modulus, measured on a 12 mm wide x 3.5 mm thick x 17.5 single cantilever sample according to ASTM D 4065-01, under conditions of 1 Hz and a heating rate of 2°C/min, such that the ratio of the storage modulus at 0°C, expressed in MPa, divided by the density of the thermoset polymer foam, expressed in kg/m 3 , is at least 0.4, and (c) the ratio of the storage modulus of the thermoset polymer foam at 100°C divided by the storage modulus of the thermoset polymer foam at 0°C is at least 0.5. The foam is preferably a polyurethane-isocyanurate foam. The foam exhibits excellent resistance to cracking due to mechanical and thermal stresses.
Abstract translation:结构构件用热固性聚合物泡沫增强,其具有(a)密度为80-650kg / m 3,(b)储存模量,其在12mm宽×3.5mm厚x 17.5根据ASTM D 4065-01的单悬臂样品,在1Hz和加热速率为2℃/ min的条件下,使得以0℃表示的储能模量的比除以密度 以kg / m 3表示的热固性聚合物泡沫体至少为0.4,(c)100℃下的热固性聚合物泡沫体的储能模量除以 0℃下的热固性聚合物泡沫体至少为0.5。 泡沫优选为聚氨酯 - 异氰脲酸酯泡沫。 由于机械和热应力,泡沫表现出优异的抗开裂性能。